Scheme of Mains exam for recruitment to the post of Panchayat Secretary in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service.

• The Mains exam consist of 2 papers i.e., Paper I and Paper II.


• Both the papers consists of 150 Questions each with 150 Marks with a total of (Paper 1 + Paper II) respectively.


• This test would be of 300 Minutes duration.


• All Papers will be of OBJECTIVE TYPE.


• Mains Exam will be conducted in Online Mode.

General and Mental Ability:

• Events of national and international importance.


• Current affairs- international, national and regional.


• General Science and it applications to the day to day life Contemporary developments in Science & Technology and information Technology


• Social- economic and political history of modern India with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.


• Indian polity and governance: constitutional issues, public policy, reforms and e-governance initiatives with specific reference to Andhra Pradesh.


• Economic development in India since independence with emphasis on Andhra Pradesh.


• Physical geography of Indian sub-continent and Andhra Pradesh.


• Disaster management: vulnerability profile, prevention and mitigation strategies, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in the assessment of Disaster.


• Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection


• Logical reasoning, analytical ability and data interpretation.

• Data Analysis:


• Tabulation of data


• Visual representation of data


• Basic data analysis (Summary Statistics such as mean, median, mode, variance and coefficient of variation) and Interpretation


• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social, Cultural, Political, and Legal implications/problems.

1. Disaster Management includes?

A. Mitigation B. Reconstruction C. Rehabilitation D. All the Above

Answer: Option D
2. Tsunami’s can occur only during?

A. Evening B. Morning C. Afternoon D. Any time in day or night

Answer: Option D
3. When was the National Fire Service College established?

A. 1956 B. 1967 C. 1958 D. 1965

Answer: Option A
4. The Constituent Assembly was set up on ____?

A. [latex]{6}^{th}[/latex] Dec 1946 B. [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] Aug 1945 C. [latex]{26}^{th}[/latex] Jan 1950 D. None of these

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

• The Constitution was framed by the Constituent Assembly of India.


• It was set-up on 6th Dec 1946.


• It was framed by the accordance with the Cabinet Mission Plan under the Chairmanship of Sachidanand Sinha.


• Dr. Rajendra Prasad & HC Mukherjee were elected as the President & Vice President respectively on 11th December 1946.


• BN Roy was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor.

5. When was the first meeting of Constituent Assembly held?

A. December 9 1946 B. December 11 1946 C. December 13 1946 D. December 15 1946

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

• The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946.


• The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan.


• The meeting was attended by only 211 members.


• Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the assembly.

6. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was

A. K. M. Munshi B. D. P. Khaitan C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D. T. T. Krishnamachari

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
On 29 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a draft Constitution for India.
7. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
i) Tourism is an example of Tertiary Sector ii) Gini Index is used to measure the inequalities of income and wealth iii) The share of agriculture in India’s national income has decreased over the years iv) India accommodates nearly 17.5% of worlds population

A. i B. i, ii C. i, ii, iii D. i, ii, iii, iiv

Answer: Option D
8. Which bank is limited to the needs of agriculture and rural finance?

A. RBI B. SBI C. IFC D. NABARD

Answer: Option D
9. The development process under capitalism has been described as “Creative Destruction” by?

A. Schumpeter B. Hansen C. Karl Marx D. J.S. Mill

Answer: Option A
10. First Nuclear Plants in India?

A. Tarapur, Maharashtra B. Rawatbhata, Rajasthan C. Narora, Uttar Pradesh D. Kakrapar, Gujrat

Answer: Option D
11. First hydro electric power plant in India?

A. Shimsha B. Karnataka C. Darjeeling D. Satluj

Answer: Option C
12. Which dam withhold the largest water reservoir in India?

A. Bhakra Dam B. Indrisagar Dam C. Hirakud Dam D. Tehri Dam

Answer: Option B
13. ISRO headquarter is located in?

A. Delhi B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Bangalore

Answer: Option D
14. India's first unmanned lunar probe Chandrayaan-1 was launch from?

A. Thiruvanathapuram B. Wheeler Island C. Balasore D. Sriharikota

Answer: Option D
15. India's first unmanned lunar probe Chandrayaan-1 was launch from?

A. Thiruvanathapuram B. Wheeler Island C. Balasore D. Sriharikota

Answer: Option B

1. Disaster Management includes?

A. Mitigation B. Reconstruction C. Rehabilitation D. All the Above

Answer: Option D
2. Tsunami’s can occur only during?

A. Evening B. Morning C. Afternoon D. Any time in day or night

Answer: Option D
3. When was the National Fire Service College established?

A. 1956 B. 1967 C. 1958 D. 1965

Answer: Option A
4. How much of India’s Coastline is Vulnerable to Disasters?

A. 5600km B. 5700km C. 7600km D. 6500km

Answer: Option B
5. When was the National Cadet Corps (NCC), formed?

A. 1948 B. 1946 C. 1952 D. 1956

Answer: Option A
6. Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre is located at?

A. Dhaka B. Bangkok C. Khatmandu D. Jakartha

Answer: Option B
7. The Disaster Management Act was made in?

A. 2005 B. 2004 C. 2006 D. 2008

Answer: Option A
8. The term ‘Disaster’ is derived from which of the given languages?

A. Arabic B. Greek C. French D. Japan

Answer: Option C
9. National Institute of Disaster Management is located at?

A. New Delhi B. Nagpur C. Hyderabad D.Chennai

Answer: Option A
10. The Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority is ?

A. Home Minister B. President C. Minister of Environment and Forest D. Prime Minister

Answer: Option D
11. The term Cyclone is derived from which language?

A. Greek B. Latin C. French D. Arabic

Answer: Option A
12. How much percentage of Indian Land is prone to earthquakes?

A. 56% B. 60% C. 69% D. 59%

Answer: Option D
13. International Tsunami Information center is located in?

A. Jakarta B. Honolalu C. Khatmandu D. Brazil

Answer: Option B
14. The Place where an earthquake originates is?

A. Focus B. Epi centre C. Crust D. Focal

Answer: Option A
15. Tsunamis are generated by?

A. Landslides under water B. Volcanic Eruptions C. Earthquakes D. All above

Answer: Option D
16. Tornadoes are common in which country?

A. China B. India C. U.S.A D. Nepal

Answer: Option C
17. The National Civil Defense college was founded in?

A. 1957 B. 1975 C. 1965 D. 1967

Answer: Option A
18. From the given options, find out the Natural Hazard?

A. Cyclone B. Earth quake C. Landslides D. All the above

Answer: Option D
19. Which gas was released when Bhopal gas Tragedy occurred?

A. Nitrogen Cyanide B. Methyl Cyanide C. Methyl Nitrate D. Methyl Iso cyanide

Answer: Option D
20. International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction?

A. October 13 B. November 13 C. October 23 D. December 23

Answer: Option A

1. Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on ?

A. 25 October, 1948 B. 25 October, 1949 C. 26 November, 1948 D. 26 November, 1949

Answer: Option D
2. Constitution of India came into effect from ?

A. 15 January, 1950 B. 26 January, 1950 C. 15 August, 1950 D. 15 January, 1950

Answer: Option B
3. Setting a supreme court was Calcutta is a part of ?

A. Regulating Act of 1773 B. Pitts India Act of 1784 C. Charter Act of 1793 D. Charter Act of 1893

Answer: Option A
4. Which Act is associated with "Courts can interpret the rules and regulations." ?

A. Regulating Act of 1773 B. Pitts India Act of 1784 C. Charter Act of 1793 D. Charter Act of 1893

Answer: Option C
5. The Christian Missionaries were allowed to spread their religion in India, under the Act ?

A. Pitts India Act of 1784 B. Charter Act of 1813 C. Charter Act of 1833 D. Charter Act of 1853

Answer: Option B
6. A separate Governor for Bengal to be appointed under the act ?

A. Pitts India Act of 1784 B. Charter Act of 1793 C. Charter Act of 1733 D. Charter Act of 1753

Answer: Option D
7. The first statute for the governance of India, under the direct rule of the British Government, was the?

A. Government of India Act, 1858 B. Government of India Act, 1861 C. Government of India Act, 1892 D. Government of India Act, 1915

Answer: Option A
8. Which Act enabled the Governor General to associate representatives of the Indian People with the work of legislation by nominating them to his expanded council ?

A. Government of India Act, 1858 B. Government of India Act, 1861 C. Government of India Act, 1892 D. Government of India Act, 1915

Answer: Option B
9. Under which Act, The councils were having a power to discuss the budget and addressing questions to the executive.?

A. Government of India Act, 1858 B. Government of India Act, 1861 C. Government of India Act, 1892 D. Government of India Act, 1915

Answer: Option C
10. Which Act was passed to consolidate the provisions of the preceding Government of India Acts ?

A. Government of India Act, 1858 B.Government of India Act, 1861 C. Government of India Act, 1892 D. Government of India Act, 1915

Answer: Option D
11. Out of 389 members in the Constituent Assembly, how many were from the Provinces?

A. 286 B. 296 C. 288 D. 340

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

• The Constituent Assembly was formed in November 1946, under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.


• The total strength of the assembly was 389 , out of these 296 were elected to represent the British India and 93 seats to the princely states.


• Out of 296 members, 292 members were to be elected by the provincial Legislatures while 4 members were to represent the 4 Chief Commissioner's provinces of Delhi, Ajmer-Merwara, Coorg & British Baluchistan.

12. The Constituent Assembly was set up on ____?

A. [latex]{6}^{th}[/latex] Dec 1946 B. [latex]{15}^{th}[/latex] Aug 1945 C. [latex]{26}^{th}[/latex] Jan 1950 D. None of these

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

• The Constitution was framed by the Constituent Assembly of India.


• It was set-up on 6th Dec 1946.


• It was framed by the accordance with the Cabinet Mission Plan under the Chairmanship of Sachidanand Sinha.


• Dr. Rajendra Prasad & HC Mukherjee were elected as the President & Vice President respectively on 11th December 1946.


• BN Roy was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor.

13. When was the first meeting of Constituent Assembly held?

A. December 9 1946 B. December 11 1946 C. December 13 1946 D. December 15 1946

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

• The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946.


• The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and insisted on a separate state of Pakistan.


• The meeting was attended by only 211 members.


• Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha was elected as the temporary president of the assembly.

14. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was

A. K. M. Munshi B. D. P. Khaitan C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D. T. T. Krishnamachari

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
On 29 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a draft Constitution for India.
15. Who was the advisor of the Constituent Assembly of India?

A. Dr VT Krishnaswamy B. Mr MN Roy C. Mr BN Rau D. None of these

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

• B. N. Rau was appointed as the advisor of the Constituent Assembly of India on 11 December 1946.


• Rajendra Prasad was elected as president of the constituent assembly.


• H. C. Mukherjee was elected as vice-president of the constituent assembly.

16. Who among the following was not the member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India

A. KM Munshi B. Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer C. Muhammad Saadulla D. Sachchidananda Sinha

<Answer: Option D
Explanation:

• Drafting Committee colorists of


• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar


• K. M. Munshi


• Mohd. Saadullah


• N. Gopal Swamy


• ALADI Krishna Swamy Iyer


• D. P. Khaitan

17. The members of the Constituent Assembly from the princely states were

A. Elected B. Nominated C. Appointed D. None of these

Answer: Option B
Explanation:
93 members were nominated from 29 princely states.
18. In which year the British accepted the demand for making the constituent assembly of India

A. 1939 B. 1938 C. 1940 D. 1942

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

• The idea of a constituent assembly for India was proposed by M. N Roy, a founder-member of the Communist Party of India, in the year 1934.


• The proposal became a demand of the Indian National Congress in 1935.


• The British accepted the proposal in 1940.


• That's why, 1940 in the popularly known as August offer.

19. The Chairman on the functions of the Constituent Assembly was

A. B R Ambedkar B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. Sardhar Vallabhai Patel D. G. V. Mavalankar

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

• G.V. Mavalankar was the chairman of the functions of the Constituent Assembly. B.R Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee.


• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded areas.


• Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of Union Power Committee, State Committee and Ad hoc committee on the national flag.

20. Who was the chairman of Fundamental Rights Sub Committee of Constituent Assembly?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. KM Munshi C. Sardhar Vallabhai Patel D. JB Kripalani

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

• J.B. Kripalani was the chairman of Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee.


• Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairman of Fundamental Rights and Minority Committee of Constituent Assembly

1. Mixed economy means an economy where

A. both agriculture and industry are equally promoted by the State B. there is co-existence of public sector along with private sector C. there is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries D. economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers

Answer: Option B
2. Capital deepening refers to

A. both agriculture and industry are equally promoted by the State B. there is co-existence of public sector along with private sector C. there is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries D. economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers

Answer: Option A
3. which of the following group suffers the most from inflation?

A. Debtors B. Creditors C. Businessman D. Holders of real assets

Answer: Option B
4. Banking Sector will fall under which of the following sectors?

A. Agricultural sector B. Service Sector C. Manufacturing D. Industrial Sector

Answer: Option B
5. The type of unemployment in agriculture sector in India is?

A. Structural B. Frictional C. Open D. Seasonal

Answer: Option D
6. Primary sector also includes?

A. Transport B. banking C. mining and quarrying D. Insurance

Answer: Option C
7. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
i) Tourism is an example of Tertiary Sector ii) Gini Index is used to measure the inequalities of income and wealth iii) The share of agriculture in India’s national income has decreased over the years iv) India accommodates nearly 17.5% of worlds population

A. i B. i, ii C. i, ii, iii D. i, ii, iii, iv

Answer: Option D
8. Which bank is limited to the needs of agriculture and rural finance?

A. RBI B. SBI C. IFC D. NABARD

Answer: Option D
9. The development process under capitalism has been described as “Creative Destruction” by?

A. Schumpeter B. Hansen C. Karl Marx D. J.S. Mill

Answer: Option A
10. Mixed Farming means

A. Sowing of both cash and food crops B. Sowing of two or more crops in the same field. C. Sowing of two or more plants in alternate year D. Rearing of cattle and agriculture

Answer: Option D

1. India's first satellite Aryabhatta was launched from?

A. Soviet Union B. America C. India D. Israel

Answer: Option A
2. First satellite to be placed in orbit by Indian made launch vehicle SLV-3mobile?

A. Aryabhata B. Rohini C. Bhskara-1 D. INSAT

Answer: Option B
3. Total number of satellite launched by India till now?

A. 65 B. 52 C. 50 D. 60

Answer: Option D
4. India's first Satellite Aryabhatta launched by India in the year?

A. 1972 B. 1980 C. 1978 D. 1975

Answer: Option D
5. Who is known as the Father of Indian Space Program?

A. CV Raman B. Vikrama Sarabhai C. APJ Kalam D. Satish Dhawan

Answer: Option A
6. First mobile phone conversion take place in India between?

A. Jyoti Basu and Sukhram B. Narasimbha Rao and Sukhram C. Ambika Soni and Narasimbha Rao D. None of the above

Answer: Option C
7. Internet in India was started by VSNL in the year?

A. 15th August,1992 B. 15th August,2000 C. 15th August,1995 D. 26th August,1997

Answer: Option B
8. Most recent Indian citizen scientist that won a nobel prize in 2009?

A. VS Naipaul B. V Ramakrishnan C. Amartyan Sen D. Mother Teresa

Answer: Option A
9. First Nuclear Plants in India ?

A. Tarapur, Maharashtra B. Rawatbhata, Rajasthan C. Narora, Uttar Pradesh D. Kakrapar, Gujrat

Answer: Option D
10. First Nuclear Plants in India?

A. Tarapur, Maharashtra B. Rawatbhata, Rajasthan C. Narora, Uttar Pradesh D. Kakrapar, Gujrat

Answer: Option D
11. First hydro electric power plant in India?

A. Shimsha B. Karnataka C. Darjeeling D. Satluj

Answer: Option C
12. Which dam withhold the largest water reservoir in India?

A. Bhakra Dam B. Indrisagar Dam C. Hirakud Dam D. Tehri Dam

Answer: Option B
13. ISRO headquarter is located in?

A. Delhi B. Chennai C. Mumbai D. Bangalore

Answer: Option D
14. India's first unmanned lunar probe Chandrayaan-1 was launch from?

A. Thiruvanathapuram B. Wheeler Island C. Balasore D. Sriharikota

Answer: Option D
15. India's first unmanned lunar probe Chandrayaan-1 was launch from?

A. Thiruvanathapuram B. Wheeler Island C. Balasore D. Sriharikota

Answer: Option B
16. Who is known as the architect of PARAM series supercomputers?

A. Vijay P Bhatkar B. S Ramani C. SP Mudur D. None of the above

Answer: Option A
17. Who is known as the architect of PARAM series supercomputers?

A. Vijay P Bhatkar B. S Ramani C. SP Mudur D. None of the above

Answer: Option B
18. Where is the National Institute of Ocean Technology located?

A. Mumbai B. Vishakhapatnam C. Kochin D. Chennai

Answer: Option D
19. Which one is the first IIT established in India?

A. IIT Kharagpur B. IIT Mumbai C. IIT Chennai D. IIT Kanpur

Answer: Option A
20. Which one is the first IIT established in India?

A. IIT Kharagpur B. IIT Mumbai C. IIT Chennai D. IIT Kanpur

Answer: Option C

1. Which of the following rivers does not flow into the Arabian Sea?

A. Tungabhadra B. Sabarmati C. Mandovi D. Narmada

Answer: Option A
2. Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range?

A. Gurushikhar B. Dhupgarh C. Pachmarhi D. Mahendragiri

Answer: Option B
3. The Thummalapalle mine which is considered to have one of the world’s largest reserves of 1.50 lakh tonnes of uranium is located in which among the following Indian States?

A. Karnataka B. Andhra Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Kerala

Answer: Option B
4. Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following group of Indian States:

A. Gujarat, MP, Chattisgarh, Manipur B. Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram C. UP, MP, Bihar, Jharkhand D. Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option B
5. The land frontier of India is about 15200 KM. Which of the following countries shares the largest border length with India:?

A. Bangladesh B. Pakistan C. china D. Nepal

Answer: Option A
6. The lacustrine deposits of Kashmir called ‘Karewas’ are known for:?

A. Saffron Cultivation B. Terrace farming C. Apple Orchards D. Jhum Cultivation

Answer: Option A
7. Which of the following Mountain passes forms the ‘tri-junction’ of India,China and Myanmar?

A. Nathu La B. Jelep La C. Bomdi La D. Diphu

Answer: Option D
8. Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Deccan Plateau?

A. Aravalli B. Vindhya C. Satpura D. Ajanta

Answer: Option B
9. The famous hill-station ‘Kodaikanal’ lies in:?

A. Nilgiri hills B. Palani hills C. Cardamom hills D. Javadi hills

Answer: Option B
10. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are submerged parts of mountain range called:

A. Arakan Yoma B. Pegu Yoma C. Askai Chin D. Tien Shan

Answer: Option A
11. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?

A. The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system B. The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon C. The Sun contains 75% of the Mass of the solar system D. The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth

Answer: Option A
12. The coldest planet in the solar system is?

A. Neptune B. Jupiter C. Mars D. Saturn

Answer: Option A
13. "Sirius", the brightest star outside solar system, is also called ______.?

A. Cat star B. Dog star C. Fox star D. Lion star

Answer: Option B
14. The largest planet in our solar system is?

A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Butterfly D. Saturn

Answer: Option B
15. Which of the following do not belong to solar system?

A. Asteroids B. Comets C. Planets D. Nebulae

Answer: Option D
16. Energy from the sun reaches our solar system by_______?

A. Radiation B. photons bundles C. friction D. reflection

Answer: Option A
17. The largest satellite in the solar system is ______??

A. Ganymede B. Titan C. Triton D. Moon

Answer: Option A
18. Which two planets of the solar system have no satellite?

A. Mercury and Venus B. Venus and Mars C. Mercury and Pluto D. Venus and Neptune

Answer: Option A
19. Set the planets of the Solar System in terms of their size in descending order?

A. Earth, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury C. Mercury, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mars, Venus, Uranus D. Uranus, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury

Answer: Option B
20. Which planet in our solar system is nearly as big as the earth?

A. Mercury B. Mars C. Venus D. Pluto

Answer: Option C

1. In which year, Sikkim become a part of India ?

A. 1972 B. 1975 C. 1977 D. 1980

Answer: Option B
2. The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the Article ?

A. Article 122 B. Article 178 C. Article 272 D. Article 315

Answer: Option D
3. The National Human Rights Commission is formed in the year ?

A. 1990 B. 1993 C. 1995 D. 1997

Answer: Option B
4. Who can be the Chair person of National Human Rights Commission ?

A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court B. Judge of Supreme Court C. Chief Justice of High Court D. Member of Lok Sabha

Answer: Option A
5. Who is the nominator for Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

A. President of India B. Vice-President of India C. Prime Minister of India D. Chief Justice of India

Answer: Option C
6. Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?

A. AK Chandra B. AK Roy C. S Ranganathan D. V Narahari Rao

Answer: Option D
7. The maximum number of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) can be ?

A. 10 B. 12 C. 22 D. 25

Answer: Option C
8. The chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is appointed by ?

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha B. President C. Chief Justice D. Speaker of Rajya Sabha

Answer: Option A
9. Which one is the 28th State of India ?

A. Uttarakhand B. Goa C. Jharkhand D. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option C
10. A money bill in parliament can be introduce with the recommendation of ?

A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Finance Minister

Answer: Option B